By U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs, April 30, 2026 Exercise Obangame Express 2026 officially concluded during a ceremony in Douala, Cameroon, host nation for the 15th iteration, on April 30. The ceremony marked the conclusion of three weeks of training…
Southern Command, 4th Fleet Complete FLEX in Key West
By Lt. j.g. Paul Archer U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet successfully concluded their annual Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) event from April 24-30. The exercise showcased the powerful integration of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence in the fight against transnational…
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Completes Planned Incremental Availability at Norfolk
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) has completed sea trials, marking the successful early completion of its Planned Incremental Availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. A PIA is a scheduled period for an aircraft carrier to…
Blue Ridge Returns to Yokosuka After Spring Patrol
By Lt. Jaliya Wilson, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs, April 27, 2026 U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, April 23, marking the completion of the spring patrol in the Indo-Pacific…
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding is Awarded Frigate Lead Yard Support Contract
From HII PASCAGOULA, Miss., April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that the U.S. Navy awarded its Ingalls Shipbuilding division a $283 million contract to perform FF(X) class frigate lead yard support activities for the new frigate…
FRCE delivers first metal 3D printed parts to fleet
From Fleet Readiness Center East, April 27, 2026 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) is marking a new era of aircraft sustainment with the delivery of its first flight-certified metal additive manufactured parts to the fleet, significantly improving aircraft downtime and flight…
NSWCDD graduates first students from in-house Wartime Readiness Short Course
By Matt Lyman, NSWCDD Corporate Communications, April 24, 2026 DAHLGREN, Va. – The U.S. Navy, in times of competition, conflict, and contingency or combat operations, leverages Maritime Operations Centers to equip commanders and staff with the resources needed to execute responsibilities as a component, Fleet and/or…
USS San Antonio Returns to Norfolk from U.S. 4th Fleet Deployment
From U.S Fleet Forces Command, April 29, 2026 NORFOLK, Va. – First-in-class San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) returned to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia, April 28, 2026, after eight and a half months at sea supporting the…
Navy Commissions Submarine USS Idaho
By Navy Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore, Submarine Readiness Squadron 32 The U.S. Navy commissioned the submarine USS Idaho in a traditional ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, April 25. The ceremony marked the culmination…
MQ-25A Stingray achieves successful first flight, advancing future of naval aviation
From Naval Air Systems Command, April 27, 2026 NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray™ successfully completed its first test flight from Boeing’s facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, April 25, achieving a key step for unmanned carrier operations. The MQ-25A took off at 10:49 a.m. CDT and flew…
